What
makes a restaurant gain a loyal following solely for their crab
cakes? Is it the technique? The 'secret ingredient'? The amount
of love in its preparation? To celebrate the 4th of July, we
decided to offer up different recipes from some of the finest
chefs along the Eastern seaboard (and even a StarChefs mom!).
Some chefs declined to share their secret recipes. Each recipe
has its own twist, from crushed oyster crackers to Tabasco.

Try one of these recipes at your own 4th of July party and you'll
have your own group of devotees!

Do
you have a neighborhood restaurant that serves up the best crab
cakes around? Please submit the name of the restaurant, the
address and phone number, and StarChefs will look it up for
possible entry in our next crab cake feature.